Lotus Blossom

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Performer: Kenny Burrell
Artist: Ray Drummond
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Kenny Burrell (acoustic & electric guitars); Ray Drummond (bass); Yoran Israel (drums). Strange as it seems, the main criticism about this CD and about Kenny Burrell's playing during the past couple decades is that he is often overly tasteful. On this set (which has six unaccompanied guitar solos, four duets with bassist Ray Drummond, and three trio numbers with Drummond and drummer Yoron Israel), Burrell is so loving of the melodies that he adds very little of himself other than his beautiful tone. Although the tunes are superior, none of these versions are definitive and the mellow results rarely rise above the level of background music. ~ Scott Yanow Strange as it seems, the main criticism about this CD and about Kenny Burrell's playing during the past couple decades is that he is often overly tasteful. On this set (which has six unaccompanied guitar solos, four duets with bassist Ray Drummond, and three trio numbers with Drummond and drummer Yoron Israel), Burrell is so loving of the melodies, to which he adds his beautiful tone. The tunes are superior though they aren't his definitive versions. ~ Scott Yanow

JazzTimes (11/96, p.96) - "Burrell's touch, improvisations and choice of material are now legendary....this should appeal not only to Burrell's many fans but to jazz lovers in general. Perfect for those quiet times."

Detroit guitarist Kenny Burrell is one of the most influential guitar players in jazz. He started out performing with Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, and even Benny Goodman in the 1950s. Under his own name, he released some important collaborative efforts with John Coltrane and Jimmy Smith. Throughout the '60s, with such albums as the iconic MIDNIGHT BLUE, he helped define the modern concept of jazz guitar, and continued to explore the style for decades to come.

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